Miami-Dade County is soliciting proposals from one or more experienced and capable parties to finance, develop, construct and operate under various lease, license and real estate agreements for multiple attractions, amusements, lodging, food service and retail establishments within Zoo Miami, Gold Coast Railroad Museum Park and Coast Guard properties collectively known as the Zoo Miami Entertainment Area (“ZMEA”).
The County conducted an Expression of Interest (EOI) process as a first step in a two phase solicitation process for an economic development opportunity of the Zoo Miami Entertainment Area. The EOI was released in March 2012. Seven interested parties submitted expressions of interest in various forms. As stated in the EOI, the second phase would include an Invitation to Negotiate (ITN) process, which would open the process up to all who showed interest in the EOI and to any who did not participate in the EOI.
Except as otherwise exempt by applicable law, all privately funded construction with a total value over $200,000 must comply with Sections 10-33.02 and 2-10.4.01 of the Code of Miami Dade County (the "Code"), which govern the County's Community Small Business Enterprise ("CSBE") and Community Business Enterprise ("CBE") programs